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Flowers, fertility and folklore: Bealtaine

Bealtaine is known as a vivid, colourful, quarter day in Ireland's pagan calendar but what exactly were the customs and why does the 1st of …

Bealtaine • 30 Apr

Hip hop and knitting: Reconnect to Gaeilge with the Scoil Scairte

Described as a dynamic Irish language learning experience that weaves culture, creativity, heritage, folklore and indigenous wisdom with individual, social and ecological wellbeing.

Folklore • 30 Sep 21

What is St. John's Eve and why do we celebrate it?

Known as Gaeilge as Oíche Fhéile Eoin or Oíche Sin Seáin, depending on where you're from, this isn't an Irish only festival but a European …

Folklore • 23 Jun 21

A month on Inis Meáin: Searching for St. Brigid

Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh has upped sticks and moved to Inis Meáin in search of what remains of the folklore surrounding St. Brigid.

Folklore • 21 May 21

A turning point into darkness-Samhain in Irish folklore tradition

Halloween or Samhain, one of the 'quarter days' of the Celtic Calendar is discussed by Jonny Dillon and Billy Mag Fhloinn on Folklore Fragments, a …

Folklore • 22 Oct 20

Seeing the wood for the trees: Sacred trees in Irish folklore

Have you ever thought about the trees of Ireland? Have you ever considered how they might be perceived in Irish folk tradition? Folklorists Jonny Dillon …

Gaeilge • 24 Apr 19

Why is it so cold? Because of Laethanta na Bó Riabhaí, of course!

Irish folklore tells us this cold snap is the result of the tale of 'the brindled cow' or laethanta na bó riabhaí, as Gaeilge.

Gaeilge • 03 Apr 19

'neither heaven nor hell'- the other world in Folk Tradition

In the latest episode of the folklore podcast, Blúiríní Béaloidis, Claire Doohan and Jonny Dillon tackle the Otherworld Islands. From tír na n-óg to tír …

Gaeilge • 27 Sep 18

Listen: The Moon in Folk Tradition

What did the moon mean to those who went before us? Did it affect life in Ireland? Is it still important to us? Listen in …

Gaeilge • 16 Apr 18

Podcast: What is Folklore?

The National Folklore Collection, housed in UCD is one of the most comprehensive and valuable in the world.To share their knowledge and the gems in …

Gaeilge • 07 Apr 18

Nósanna Mháirt na hInide i nDún Chaoin

'Ní aistríodh éinne ó thigh go tigh eile le linn an charghais' agus nósanna eile atá imithe le sruth..

Gaeilge • 13 Feb 18

Language learning and frogs in Folklore tonight in UCD!

Did you know UCD houses one of Europe's largest archives of oral tradition and cultural history? They're opening their doors to the public tonight as …

Gaeilge • 21 Nov 17

Fairyforts, Red-haired women & the best curses!

Danny Healy-Rae is blaming fairyforts for a dip in the road in County Kerry and whether you believe it or not is besides the point. …

Gaeilge • 08 Aug 17

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